Ulquiorra walked out to the dome area of Las Noches. The sky of the dome appeared to be almost like the human realm's. The 'sky' showed what the time of day it was in the World of the Living, and currently, it took on the colors of a sun setting. He walked on a bridge-like structure silently, as if he were deep within his thoughts. Aizen has made many plans, many of them several steps ahead of Soul Society… However, there seems to be one key element that forces me to continue with my doubting thoughts… The Kurosaki child is what could change those plans… I will remain by my word however… If he is to become a problem, then I will have no choice but to execute him myself.

Immediately, he halted and gazed upon the red sky of the dome with his green eyes. Suddenly, his eyes shifted into another direction as the ripping sounds of a Sonido echoed in the silence of the dome. Ulquiorra blinked only once and positioned his feet in order to stand his ground. He readied himself as the ripping noises neared him. Now! Ulquiorra then vanished into a Sonido, reappearing high in the air. Underneath him however, appeared a robed figure with a sword in their hands whom had swung it down, thus creating a crater where the blade landed. As the figure cursed to themselves, Ulquiorra looked carefully at the person, seeing nothing but their clothes.

Hmmm… this person's clothing appears relatively similar to our white Shihakusho… Except however, it appears worn, torn in several places as if this person were in battle just recently… The clothing they are wearing appears to be missing sleeves, appearing as if they were intentionally torn out to reveal a slight, muscular build…

Their sword appears to be long, I could measure about 78cm… The blade seems to be made of a strange metal. White metal with a few dark red strips running up to the tip… The hilt guard appears to be made of a red-colored steel, standard circular shape… The hilt appears to be made of a dark red leather… There appears to be a small charm that appears to be a red circle…

Ulquiorra finished scanning his opponent and closed his eyes. He then vanished in another ripping Sonido, appearing about 8ft away from the figure. He pointed his forefingers to the figure, charging his unique, green Cero. "I bid you farewell…," Ulquiorra then released the charge that screamed forth.

The figure rose to their two feet, standing tall. "You know, that Cero looks very distinct, I'll admit it, but one question… Does it pack any power?" the figure chuckled as they then swung their sword at the beam of green energy. The moment that the flat side of the blade touched the beam of green energy, the green energy flew into a different direction. The robed figure chuckled, "You failed, Ulquiorra Schiffer."

Ulquiorra's eyes enlarged slightly with surprise, "How interesting that you hold knowledge of my name… May I ask how is it you know my name?" Before the enemy could answer, the hand he launched a Cero with, glowed with a red, almost static-like charge. He then immediately thrust his hand forward after clenching it tightly, sending forth a Bala blast.

The enemy reflexively batted the Bala away with a swing of their sword.

Hmm, a little peculiar… This person appears to be attempting to provoke me… What a sad attempt… Ulquiorra vanished once again and appeared high in the sky, blasting yet another Cero.

The figure sighed and batted it away simply with another majestic stroke of their blade. Suddenly, to the opponent's surprise, a Bala came directly after it! "Damn, you actually surprised me!" the figure then vanished and reappeared in the sky as well, pointing their light skinned arm in Ulquiorra's direction. "I may as take what you're giving me, and throw it back at you with double the strength!" the figure laughed as their palm glowed with a crimson red charge of energy. "Prepare yourself to face a Cero that trumps nearly all Ceros…," the glow slowly became larger and much more lethal. "Here is where I will BURY you! GRAN REY CERO!", the energy then fired forth as Ulquiorra's eyes enlarged in surprise.

How's this even relatively possible?! Only those whom roam within the ranks of the Espada have the ability to perform that kind of attack! Ulquiorra's eyes widened in surprise. Immediately, he put his left hand forward, the Gran Rey Cero landing in his hand. He felt the great force of the attack pushing him back as he tried to deflect the attack. Damn, I can feel this attack burning not only my very flesh, but it seems to be able to defy my strength… Instinctively, he put his other hand forth, and threw the attack into another direction.

"Oh ho, you were able to deflect my attack, huh?" the robed figure chuckled. "I guess you're stronger than I thought, though however… YOU SEEM TO HAVE LESS EXPERIENCE THAN I DO!" the figure vanished with a ripping Sonido that forced massive gusts of wind.

Ulquiorra braced himself as the rushing wind pushed at him with heavy force. Just what is this person? This person seems to reveal heavy amounts of Spiritual Force and… just what's with his Spiritual Pressure? It feels like its strangling me with burning, incinerating hands…

The robed figure appeared next to Ulquiorra and sliced at Ulquiorra with his blade.

Ulquiorra instantly blocked the move with his own Murcielago blade. "Oh ho, it seems that you've forced me into a corner, just to make me use my own Zanpakuto. . .," Ulquiorra then began to push back with more force than his opponent.

"Oh, I thought your Zanpakuto was out of batteries and stopped working, but it seems that its working just fine!" the enemy chuckled and pushed back with even more force.

Ulquiorra instantly vanished and appeared several feet aft of where he originally stood. "You've forced my hand… I do not enjoy using such an ability…," he nicked his fingers with his own blade and hurled it into the sky. He pointed his hand in his enemy's direction as the palm glowed a bright green. "Gran Rey Cero…," the charge of green light burst forward the form of a sphere.

The enemy sighed carelessly, "You're already using that? You know, I heard you were Fourth Strongest, and yet, you're showing nothing of receiving the Cuatro legacy, You seem more like… Decima Espada rather than the Cuatro." The figure's palm began to glow bright red while in their other hand, it glowed a bright orange, "I may as well show you something interesting…" The robed figure chuckled, "I'll show you what a real Arrancar can do. . ."

Ulquiorra stopped, seeing the bright glows in his enemy's hands, noting that it looked regularly similar to a Cero. . . And yet it wasn't just any Cero at the same time. . .

"You're finished… Cuatro Espada… Cero Incineracion!" he combined both the glows into one as the Zapakuto they were holding began to become the centerfold of the mixing lights. Suddenly, the light then fired forward, leaving large flames in its tracks as it jetted at Ulquiorra with unimaginable speed.

Ulquiorra's eyes widened as he immediately took defense position to keep from taking the fullest extent of damage to receive.

The Cero exploded as soon as it neared Ulquiorra, releasing a giant pillar of flames the engulfed Ulquiorra in its burning grip. A large conflagration track was now before the hooded figure that ended with the large pillar of flames. "Tch, looks like you really were nothing more than trash. . .," the figure sheathed their blade and looked to the flames. The flames were slowly dissipating, revealing an unconscious Ulquiorra, whom seemed to have been defeated quite too easily. . . The robed figure turned and walked away, He's worth the same as Nuvena Espada…

"Bind, Murcielago!" suddenly, a sky-rocket increase of Spiritual Pressure occurred, causing the opponent to stop for a split-second.

He turned and witnessed a black liquid fly out towards him. Quickly, he evaded the liquid with quick ease, and glared in the direction of where it originated. Ah shit… he thought and sweat dropped as Ulquiorra rose once again, this time with his helmet completed.

The only features that seemed more different than before was that he had a large pair of black bat wings, "I am unsure of who you really are… but I will not allow you to escape with ease. You will not threaten Lord Aizen's plans…" the Cuarto Espada gasped as his burn wounds were healed immediately.

"Hmph, so you're going to make this a challenge…," the robed figure said with excitement.

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Disclaimer: I do not own Bleach

Author's Note: Wow, I kicked the crap outta my favorite character xD